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[Well, a familiar person. She's not particularly sure she wants to dig around in the memories of Manji, of all people. But hey.

She recognises that hair pin. She has a notion what sort of memory might be attached to it, so let's start there.]

[It is her hair pain. How did he get it? Hard to tell, but it's there and when she touches it a memory begins. Only she is no where to be seen.

Instead it's a room in an inn. Rin sits near the window looking out as you come in from your bath. Your hair still went as she glares at you in stony silence.] Don't tell me you're still angry about yesterday. Cut me some slack, Rin. I already said I was sorry. Okay, I shouldn't have bought a hooker behind your back. [You're pretty good at keeping the smile off your face. Part of you wondering how she would react if she knew that woman was no normal hooker, but one of Anotsu's people.]

Whoa, wait a sec. [Suddenly you have an idea to try to get a rise out of her. Wanting something other than this stony silence that was so unlike her.] Maybe I'm missing something here. Maybe Rin's a little jealous?

I AM NOT! [There's the Rin you're use to.] Come on. Don't be stupid, Manji dear. Let me make myself perfectly clear. [She sits up a little taller and tries to move with a grace that she just doesn't naturally have when she's angry like this.] It's not my business just WHAT you choose to do, or with whom, as if I could even care! [Her anger sure makes it seem like she cares.]

You're a man after all. I imagine you must have certain-- [You sit and wonder if she's going to have the courage to actually say it.] --certain needs, God only knows. So I shan't begrudge you a few mon to buy a... a yotaka. [You're not sure to be impressed or possibly horrified by this lecture that you're getting right now.] But may I point out, Manji, that you are my paid bodyguard. If you leave me alone like that and something happens, that is a problem!

If you must go out and play, do it while I'm sleeping or at least when I won't notice, okay? Where you go I don't want to know.

[You wait. Making sure that she's done and while you do your best not to laugh at the absurdity of the situation it's really hard not to.] Heh, heh, heh. Okay, I get it. Be more careful from now on, right?

[She makes an affirmative sound.] Please do.

You know, looking at this another way, we could solve this problem and save some money to boot. [You don't know why you feel like continuing to tease her, but you do anyway.] If I just sleep with you instead. Well? [Her shocked expression is worth it.] Naw, it'd never work. I'd be too much for a young lady like you; sweet sixteen and all. And besides, you've spent all these years just practicing your swordsmanship, right? [You pour yourself a bit of sake.] Hell, I figure you've never even held hands with anyone besides your daddy.

[Now it's your turn to be speechless and nearly choke on your drink as she removes her braids and lowers her kimono down around her shoulders a bit more. She even arches her back and attempts to tilt her neck in a seductive manner. You're stunned for a moment unaware she would react like this. When you don't say anything she looks over before finally speaking a bit nervously.] Don't I... I look a little bit grown up?

[That nervous question. They way she sat. It was all too much and you break out in laughter that erupts from deep down in your belly.] BUW HA HA HA! You have got to be kidding me! Sorry! Sorry! But come on! Sometimes you're a scream, girl. You really are! [You continue to chuckle.] I mean, if a kid like you, body like a twig, could make herself sexy just by letting down her hair then maybe--

[Furiously she walks over and pick up your bottle of sake and smashes it over your head. You probably deserved that.] YOU CREEP!! Get out of my room!!

[Before Makie's head can pound too painfully the memory, and the pain, fade away and she's back at the shack. Manji's sword he was cleaning a bit cleaner now, but it still needed a bit more work.] Thanks, now if you could-- [There's a pause as he looks up at the person standing there. As if he only just noticed exactly who it was.

For a moment his eyes narrow. Mind trying to make sense of this before the dream like state settles back in and tells him this is all fine and normal. Why wouldn't Makie be here helping him?] Could you hand me that next? [He points at another item that Makie may be interested in picking up.]

[Makie, for once, is laughing, just a little. She's canny enough to realise this must be the conversation that took place between their confrontations-- why it's attached to her hair pin, of course-- but the scope of what took place is both adorable and cause for poking fun, just a little.]

Goodness. You really are a naughty fellow.

Eh? [Manji seems confused by the comment.] Look, I haven't had a lot of time to clean them, alright? [As that's clearly is what Makie is talking about, right? The state of his blade.] I'm getting it done now. It's fine.

You really don't know me here. [She muses, and sits down beside his pile of things. She knows Manji well enough to realise most of these memories will be bad ones.]

The weapons found in this pile... are they all yours?

Eh? [Manji ignores the questions the dream doesn't want him to focus on and instead focuses on the one he can answer.] The ones I'm cleaning? Yeah, they are. Those over there? [He waves a dismissive hand at Rin's throwing knives.] Those belong to the kid.

[Rin... another person she seeks to understand and holds some faint protectiveness towards. She reaches out to collect the throwing knives.]

[The surrounding stays the same when she touches the blades, but Makie has moved slightly. Instead of sitting near the river you're closer to the trees. Standing and watching Rin with those same blades between each of her fingers. She takes a deep breath as she pulls her arms back then just before she snaps them forward again she cries out her attack.] Golden wasps! [She throws her whole body into her attack. Her back arching and then nearly doubling over as she lets all ten of the small blades fly forward. You're unimpressed as only three of the small blades hit the tree. Two bouncing off and only one sticking into the bark.] Ah! [She on the other hand cries out in joy.] Look! I hit it!

Wasteful. [You snort back.] Rin, you leave yourself completely open with that attack. You blind yourself when you pull back and after you release. If you're really going to get revenge on these guys you need to get better. A lot better.

[Rin sticks her tongue at you as she runs to recollect her weapons. You scowl back until she has her back turned and you allow yourself the smallest amused smile at her antics. It's gone before she returns.] That's why I'm having you teach me, isn't it?

You should just leave these guys ta me. [But you know that it won't hurt for her to be able to defend herself in case of trouble even if you think this attack is a bit of a waste. ] Again. Faster this time.

[She lets out a long whine.] But, Manji! We've been at this all morning! Isn't it time for lunch?

We'll take a break for lunch when you land two. [You manage to keep it from your face, but you find the way her cheeks puff up in anger cute.] Now, go again. [You have her practice her signature move over and over, but she can't seem to get more than one dagger to stick. Most of the time they all bump uselessly against the tree as she gets more and more frustrated.]

Why can't I do this?

[You move behind her and gently re-position her stance. Tapping against her feet to get her to widen them and then pushing her chin up.] Steady. Firm all the way through, but loose enough to move fluidly. Follow through with your attack. You can do this.

[You can see that your words of encouragement help and she steels herself. Taking in all your advice she pulls back again.] GOLDEN WASPS! [With a new intensity she throws her weapons and is rewarded with a thunk, thunk, thunk as three blades sink into the bark.] I did it! Haha! I did, Manji! Look!

[Your chest fills with pride as you see those three blades sticking out of the tree and you can't wipe off the smile on your face before she spots it.] Alright. Get your... wasps or whatever and lets go eat.

Finally! What are we having?

Frogs and lizards. [Her horrid expression is almost worth the endless whining you know is about to come with it.]

Again? Can't we go into town and-

Do you have any money? [She pouts.] Didn't think so. So it's whatever I catch.

You could have at least caught some fish.

[A playful, teasing grin spreads across your face.] Yeah, I probably could have. By the way, you're chopping more firewood after lunch.

[The memory fades away as Rin cries out in agony about having to chop more firewood. Wasn't there enough firewood already? But you know the real reason you're getting her to do it. She needs to get more muscles into her arms.

Once more you're back in your own body and standing near Manji as he cleans his blades. The little knives are gone, but the other items still remain.]

Thanks. That was perfect. [He points to another item.] Can you hand me that next?

[Bless. Rin's such a precocious child. She thinks the two of them would have got on well, were they not on such violently opposing sides.]

How many of these items do you need, altogether?

How many... [He trails off. Not sure what to answer for that question. It seems like he should know and then it goes away again.] ...as many as you need. [It may sound like he misspoke. Saying you instead of I, but he didn't. Makie is free to leave anytime she chooses to. She just needs to walk away. He will continue to request items until she leaves.] I do have a lot of weapons that need cleaning and they keep getting dirty again.

Have you ever considered not having so many?

[Truly, it's a whimsical question and she already knows the answer. But Makie gets to her feet.]

No. What good is a fighter who doesn't have a blade? I think my collection is impressive. [He watches as she stands up.] Leaving?

What good is a fighter who is useless without a blade? [Counter. But she smiles faintly.] But I said not so many, not none at all.

I think so. You do not need one such as I to help clean your blades.

Yeah, and if I drop one I have lots more to choose from. [He grins like he found some sort of secret code to winning a fight.]

And I didn't say I needed your help. You're the one who wants to get stronger and better at this sort of thing. So are you going to help me or not?

[Whatevs, Manji, you do you. This is why she kicks your ass every time.

...and that's why her eyebrows lift to the sky when he snarks about stronger and better.]

Who do you think I am, exactly?

Who you are? What a stupid question! You're-

...you're... you are... [Why couldn't he answer this suddenly? He knows this person and their name, but every time he tries to say the name it vanishes out of his head.]

[He hardens his features once again. It didn't really matter what her name was anyway! Or so he tells himself.] Doesn't matter! Are you going to help with the chores around here or not? Because if you're not then you can just leave! I don't feed those who don't help.

I can feed myself. But thank you for the offer.

[Yeah, she's gonna leave now, Manji. Though she does offer him a small bow as she goes.]

[He scoffs at the response.] Yeah. We'll see about that when you come crawling back tonight.

[But besides that snarky remark he doesn't stop her from leaving. So long as she heads off in any direction away from the scene Makie will find herself waking up.]

[Snrk. Such a personable man.

She leaves without further incident. Really, what else is there to say?]

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